The Role of the Kidney in Glucose Metabolism / 임상당뇨병
Journal of Korean Diabetes
;
: 142-145, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-726971
ABSTRACT
It is well known that the kidney is important for maintaining glucose homeostasis in vivo. However, the physiological role of the kidney in glucose metabolism is typically underestimated. Recently, a new class of anti-diabetic medications that affect the renal glucose regulatory mechanism was introduced into the market, sparking the interest of many researchers to better understand this mechanism. In this article, I briefly describe the role of the kidney in glucose metabolism and the changes of its function in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Gluconeogenesis
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Glucose
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Homeostasis
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Kidney
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Metabolism
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Diabetes
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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